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DRAFT POD, DAY 3: Reacting to Washington's full 2021 Draft class and JP's 1-on-1 with Ron Rivera May 02, 2021

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This is the final pod of the draft. I'm too exhausted to type a funny summary. Just listen to this. You'll love it. -Pete

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DRAFT POD, DAY 2: Analyzing Washington's newest tackle, DB and wideout — and explaining why there's no new QB May 01, 2021

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Well that was a hell of a Friday for the Washington Football Team! JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey are back for their second draft podcast of 2021, and this one is all about Sam Cosmi, Benjamin St-Juste and Dyami Brown. The guys bring you up to speed on Ron Rivera's newest lineman, defensive back and wide receiver, and pick their favorite of the three selections. In the midst of that, you'll get JP's 1-on-1 with Cosmi, which is the sort of special access you're used to from this show. After those segments, the hosts explain why Washington didn't take a QB through Days 1 and 2, and then zip through a ton of other topics, including RG3's cheapshot on Kirk Cousins, another sign of Bruce Allen's incompetency and Pete's worrisome memory loss. If you like podcasts where Mitch quotes Macbeth and there's a follow-up debate about Rivera's wardrobe, then this is the episode for you.

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THE JAMIN DAVIS POD: Everything you need to know about Washington's new LB, including an exclusive interview with him Apr 30, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey have the first of three Washington Football Talks for you over draft weekend, and it's focused mostly on first-round pick Jamin Davis. After giving their quick take on Davis' arrival, the guys toss to JP's 1-on-1 with him, where you get an excellent of sense of who he is right off the bat. Once that ends, the trio discusses Davis further, the other players Washington considered, how much the team pondered moving up for a QB and, yes, Aaron Rodgers. Mitch also gives an update on his Twitter-less life, which has a funny new twist. If you like podcasts where you get to hear from a brand new Burgundy and Gold defender moments after his dream came true, then this is the episode for you. Also, Pete's miserable with his cat again. Keep him in your thoughts.

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2021 DRAFT PREVIEW: Making bold predictions about Washington's haul and looking at stars who could slide Apr 26, 2021

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A very energetic JP Finlay, a in-California Mitch Tischler and a regular Pete Hailey have their last pre-draft Washington Football Talk for you, and you'll come out of it ready for the NFL's marquee offseason event. First, JP leads a segment on bold predictions for Washington's upcoming haul. Then, JP brings up a few players, like Devonta Smith, whom he thinks could surprise people and slide to pick No. 19. After that, the guys run through a listener-submitted "All Ashburn Syndrome Team," which is very fun, and close things down with some shtick about Mitch's Twitter account and other shticky things. If you like podcasts where JP makes the most bougie complaint ever and Mitch's nephew identifies whom he'd like Washington to select, then this is the episode for you.

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Catching up with the respected Steve Wyche, who analyzes Washington's potential draft moves and standing in the NFC East Apr 22, 2021

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JP Finlay and Pete Hailey open up this Washington Football Talk for you, and the pair mostly focuses on Alex Smith's new comments that are fairly harsh about his last season with the Burgundy and Gold. How much do they care? Then, JP and Pete each rant more about the name debacle and also give their one-week-away draft prediction for what happens with the franchise they so closely cover. Once the two hosts finish up, they toss to theirs and Mitch Tischler's interview with the very-respected NFL Network analyst Steve Wyche. During his time on the program, Wyche explains where he thinks Washington could try to move up to in order to draft a QB, how he thinks the club stacks up to the rest of their NFC East rivals and how Ron Rivera is changing the organization. If you like podcasts where Pete asks a very esteemed guest a question that makes JP and Mitch mad, then this is the episode for you.

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Reacting to Alex Smith's Monday retirement and a draft-focused interview with NFL authority Dan Hellie Apr 19, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey were planning to do a quick intro before getting to an interview in this Washington Football Talk — and then Alex Smith retired. So, the guys react to Smith's departure from the sport he's been involved with since 2005, and then they toss to their interview, which features the very knowledgable Dan Hellie. During his time on the show, Hellie analyzes Trey Lance's fit with the organization and ranks some of the second-tier QBs in the draft, and he also launches a compelling Kyle Allen discussion (who knew such a thing existed?). If you like podcasts where Pete gives a depressing update on his cat situation and Mitch goes on a mini-rant that leads to many bleeps, then this is the episode for you.

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LIVE POD: Talking Washington's odd team name survey, Dan vs. Bruce, Trey Lance, Sammis Reyes and far more Apr 16, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, along with thousands of adoring fans, showed up at an Ourisman dealership in Alexandria for this LIVE PODCAST, which was a TON of fun. The hosts cover so, so much, including their frustration over Washington's name search, Dan Snyder's legal battle with Bruce Allen, trading up (or waiting?) for Trey Lance, draft targets beyond the first round and more. There's also lots of shtick, including an unbelievable tale from Pete about his cat being a nuisance. Then, once they say goodbye, you'll get Pete's detailed interview with Steve Hagen, who personally coached Washington's new tight end, Sammis Reyes, at the IMG Academy. If you like podcasts where a fan very nicely compliments Pete's haircut and JP drops a word that causes the entire Ourisman dealership to go silent, then this is the episode for you.

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Examining where Washington's trade-up opportunities are in the draft and picking the team's top three positions of need Apr 12, 2021

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JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey start off this Washington Football Talk by once more analyzing all the trade-up talk that's currently enveloping the Burgundy and Gold. That segment includes a review of Michael Lombardi's comments from last week regarding Trey Lance as well as an in-depth evaluation of which squads Washington could talk to about a deal/moving up. After looking at that topic from all necessary angles, the trio then each lists their top three positions of need for Washington, and Mitch surprisingly doesn't begin his list with an offensive lineman. Lastly, JP reviews his trip to Augusta for The Masters, for those shtick-loving listeners out there. If you like podcasts where Pete makes a comment that gets assailed by his co-hosts but then comes back strong with an appropriate analogy that is widely approved of and where JP name drops all of the stud QBs he saw in Augusta, then this is the episode for you.

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Assessing the odds of Washington trading up for the fourth pick and interviewing the very cool William Jackson III Apr 08, 2021

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An in-the-car JP Finlay and an in-their-homes Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey got together for this Washington Football Talk, which begins with JP explaining the very cool reason he is in a motor vehicle. From there, the three dive deep into the idea of Washington trading up to snag Atlanta's fourth overall pick, which involves the hosts picking sides between Trey Lance and Justin Fields and deciding how likely such an act is. After that, you'll hear JP, Mitch and Pete's fun conversation with William Jackson III, who explains the difference between confidence and swagger and gives a lot of other great answers during the chat. Then, to close, the trio gets weirdly into discussing how they like to hold the steering wheel when driving. If you like podcasts where you get free Masters picks and you learn yet another way in which Mitch is irking Pete, then this is the episode for you.

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THE RYAN FITZPATRICK INTERVIEW: Fitz joins to talk Chase Young, Scott Turner, the foods that mess up his beard and more Apr 05, 2021

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This Washington Football Talk contains no fluff and no filler, as you basically get dropped right into JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey's interview with the franchise's new quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick. The chat with Fitz is a really fun one, as it's filled with both serious topics and segments on his beard and how much his phone is blowing up these days. If you like podcasts where an already very likable QB becomes even more likable, then this is the episode for you.

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